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Eddie Holecko

Age: 20
Hometown: Berea, Ohio
Residence: Savannah, GA
Occupation: Freelance Artist/Student studying Visual Effects at the Savannah College of Art and Design

Since early youth, Eddie has shown great passion for the art of cinema. He studied practical and makeup effects in high school in Berea, Ohio (Berea High School), where he enrolled in a special effects course taught by instructor Jim Bycznski. He took the course for three years, learning several practical effects techniques. Holecko next enrolled at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia to study Visual Effects. Eddie is an artist who enjoys all mediums but specializes in sculptor, digital modeler and character design, and hopes to one day become a visual effects supervisor for entertainment. Ambitious and competitive, Eddie is inspired by Tim Burton, and his creations often have a Burtonesque quality. His favorite movies with special effects are An American Werewolf in London and Predator.

You can follow Eddie on Twitter. @eddieholecko